Pope: Rock Music a "vehicle of anti-religion"

[Wolfie]

It scares me though that some people believe in him and see him as God. Sad

The sheep faction of humanity have always been there and will remain. Leaders change but the sheep are unchanging in their blind devotion. <_>

[DudeAsInCool]

Could the new Pope be SimonBarsinister in disguise? Where's UnderDawg when you need him

[the70mphshit]

This is exactly why im Atheist......because religion and their pompus beliefs are so f'ed in the head when compared to logic

Edited April 27, 2005 by the70mphshit

[Excrement_Cranium]

This is exactly why im Atheist......because religion and their pompus beliefs are so f'ed in the head when compared to logic

Nice to know I'm not alone. Though... I just finally came to terms with myself on this. I have studied mythology since about the seventh grade. Though, it's funny we use the term "mythology". The Norse, Greek, Roman, Hindu, Buhdist gods are or were just as real as the god of christians. They could all cite teachings and writings to confirm this existence. Then.... christianity took the world with a brutal force which is only comparitive to the initial rise of Islam. I fought the feeling of truth in myself... wait... if I stop believing in god, I will go to hell.... wait... no god.... no hell.

gah... off topic.

The scariest thing about this guy isn't about faith itself, most people NEED faith to live complete lives. The scary thing is the march of ignorance which he may lead.

[slum_goddess]

This is exactly why im Atheist......because religion and their pompus beliefs are so f'ed in the head when compared to logic

i hate all organised religion. AFAIC, if there are still catholics who suffer poverty and hunger, then the pope et al. are all hypocrites so fuck 'em. and if i'm gonna believe in hypocrites or fairy tales, i'll choose my own gods.

[method77]

I don't think any of the regulars here are religious...

Anyway, I don't believe in any god myself but sometimes religion is good for people. I don't meanthat people should believe that man was made of dirt and god blew on him to give him life. I mean, following the good advices most religions give about life, is good.

[DudeAsInCool]

Breaking News Story--

>

> NEW POPE ELECTED

>

> George W. Bush Elected Pope, Catholic Cardinals Stunned

>

> April 18, 2005

> Reported by Willie E. Davis

>

> The Vatican (Reuters News Wire) - The almost 120 Cardinals from around

> the world that gathered to choose a successor in the Vatican's Sistine

> Chapel were stunned and expressed amazement today, as George W. Bush

was elected pope in a resounding victory during the very first round of voting.

>

> Cardinal Mahoney, the Vatican spokesperson, had this to say: "We in

the conclave are all shocked. We cast our votes using these new electronic

> voting machines. The results overwhelmingly favored George W. Bush

over all the Catholic candidates. The last Pope, John Paul, was a superb

> linguist, fluently speaking 11 languages -- this one can't speak

> fluently in one language. We just don't know what to say."

>

> The White House has announced that Dick Cheney will assume command as

> President of the World tomorrow morning, when "W" travels to Rome to

> begin his duties as Pope.

>

> George W. Bush had this to say moments ago as he spoke from the Rose

> Garden:

>

> "I am honored to be the spiritual lighthouse, and the first War Pope.

I promise Evangelical Catho-licks and Prostates alike that I will be

> embodied in salvation and fair in the performance of my duties. I am a

> Unitifier, not a Divide-a-cater. I am obliged to try to save as many

> lost souls as I can, at least the Devout Wealthy Elite Souls, as it is

> well known that Heaven is a very select place, indeed, it is more

> exclusive than even the best of country clubs. It is a members-only

> Heaven. I may have to put a fence around it.

>

> ; "I will perform miracles in a fair and balanced manner. Just as God

use to wipe out entire races of people without warning, burning whole

towns of perverts, killing off an entire nations, and drowning everybody

> without a ticket to board Noah's Ark, I shall deliver the world from

> Evil Empires as I unleash the Apocalypse Wrath of Revelations. I will

> ensure the Rapture and the Reunion with our beloved deceased family

> members and with our departed purebred pets. I will not allow those

> awful Liberal Sissy Homosapiens to marry each other and I will put and

> end to the Clergy marrying Choirboys.

>

> "I will lead the Crusades against all them towel-headed heathens

> demon-possessed voodoo-hoodoo barbarians who's Pseudo-religions that

> don't except Christ as the Light of Democracy, and who worship fake,

> made-up gods. They shall suffer my Godly Conservative Wrath and I will

> Destr oy them with my Cherubic Armies of Angels and they shall burn for

> eternity in Hell..... because Me and God don't take no prisoners."

[method77]

We cast our votes using these new electronic

> voting machines

[Excrement_Cranium]

The moral base provided by religion is needed. Most of the world need some kind of faith to live a life that feels meaningful. It's the power base created with faith that creates it's shortcomings.

[Excrement_Cranium]

i hate all organised religion. AFAIC, if there are still catholics who suffer poverty and hunger, then the pope et al. are all hypocrites so fuck 'em. and if i'm gonna believe in hypocrites or fairy tales, i'll choose my own gods.

People usually do. Of course, when you have all the money and all the guns, you can make people accept your god. If I decide to believe in a higher power again, I'm going nordic. For Valhalla!

[the70mphshit]

for all you "non-believers" like myself.....i find this a great read

http://daphne.palomar.edu/mlane/ATHEIST/at..._philosophy.htm

[method77]

keep in mind dude...

there is a huge difference between atheists and those who don't give a fuck about religion

[The Hunter]

I consider religion the same as drugs, or alcohol. Its just a crutch to lean on. I would lean more to taoism than any christian religion. The taiost priest I studied under actually worked as a bouncer in a lounge. He slept on the floor of his room on a blanket, and gave any excess money he had after his rent to charities such as the food bank. He actually worked with the poor, and disabled. Seeing the pope with his rich trappings disgusts me to no end.

[slum_goddess]

Seeing the pope with his rich trappings disgusts me to no end.

thank you for saying.

[method77]

amen brother